Surgis's 15-year-old son, who is accused of participating in the beating, is likewise charged with second-degree murder as a juvenile.

"Sturgis and his 15-year old son were shopping in the store and were standing in the checkout line when Sturgis is alleged to have gotten into an argument with Bell," a statement from the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said. "The argument escalated and it is alleged Sturgis punched Bell about the face and body assisted by his son."

Sturgis is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. His son is set for a pretrial on Saturday.